Cleveland mayor's brother injured in drag-racing accident

Nick Jackson was injured during a practice run and transported from Thompson in Geauga County to MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland. iStock

CLEVELAND, Ohio-- Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson’s brother is recovering at MetroHealth Medical Center after a drag-racing accident Saturday, according to Cleveland school district officials where he works.

Nick Jackson, who works as the deputy chief of business operations for Cleveland schools, is in good condition after a wreck during practice runs at Thompson Raceway Park in Thompson Township, said District spokeswoman Roseann Canfora.

He was transported to MetroHealth in Cleveland from Geauga County after the accident.

Canfora said Jackson is expected to be released soon.

The raceway hosted time trials at 10:30 a.m. Saturday and racing at 4 p.m.

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